John Deacon Quotes

• I was too shy to go and meet Princess Diana.

  John Deacon

• I mean the only thing that is hopefully good about us is after the arguments we can actually still face each other the next day or the day after and talk about something else and sort of get over it.

  John Deacon

• I like touring, I like being in the studio, a bit of both. I like to have a bit of time at home as well.

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• I have a few personal ambitions for the band.

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• I don’t want to be nasty but let’s just say Robbie Williams is no Freddie Mercury.

  John Deacon

• I didn’t actually realise what apartheid meant. I’m probably a bit naive, but I thought it was more of a vague segregation, like on the beaches and buses.

  John Deacon

• Freddie and Brian tend to write the majority of the material.

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• Four personalities are bound to clash.

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• But I’ve always been accused of being a bit tight with money, so it hasn’t particularly changed my lifestyle.

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• Brian and I were both science students. You know science sort of math and physics side, you know.

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John Deacon (30)

Birth:	19th August, 1951
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Bassist, Composer, Lyricist

About

John Richard Deacon was born in Leicester, England. He is an English bassist, composer and songwriter, best known for being the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He composed several singles for the group-including Top 10 hits "You're My Best Friend", "Another One Bites the Dust", "Back Chat", and "I Want to Break Free"-and was involved in the band's financial management. He studied at Electronic Engineering, Chelsea College, University of London. His albums list (with rock band Queen) shown below: Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, News of the World, Jazz, The Game, Hot Space, The Works, A Kind of Magic, The Miracle, Innuendo, and Made in Heaven.

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